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SOUTH HARZ POTASH Building a world-class potash business ASX:SHP May 2022
LTD.
Disclaimer
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Forward looking and Competent Person’s statements
This presentation has been prepared by South Harz Potash Limited (“South Harz Potash”, “SHP”, “The Company”). The information contained herein is a professional opinion only and is provided in good faith. Certain information has been derived from third party sources and, while SHP has no reason to believe that it is not accurate, reliable or complete, it has not been independently audited or verified by SHP. The presentation is in summary form and does not purport to be all-inclusive or complete. Recipients should conduct their own investigations and perform their own analyses in order to satisfy themselves as to the accuracy and completeness of the information, statements and opinions contained.
This is for information purposes only. Neither this nor the information contained constitutes an offer, invitation, solicitation or recommendation in relation to the purchase or sale of SHP securities in any jurisdiction. This does not constitute investment advice and has been prepared without taking into account the recipients’ investment objectives, financial circumstances or particular needs and the opinions and recommendations contained in this presentation are not intended to represent recommendations of particular investments to particular persons. Recipients should seek professional advice when deciding if an investment is appropriate. All securities transactions involve risks which include (among others) the risk of adverse or unanticipated market, financial or political developments.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, SHP, its officers, employees, related bodies corporate, agents and advisors do not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the currency, accuracy, reliability or completeness of any information, statements, opinions, estimates, forecasts or other representations contained in this presentation. No responsibility for any errors or omissions from this arising out of negligence or otherwise is accepted.
Any forward-looking statements included in this document involve subjective judgment and analysis and are subject to uncertainties, risks and contingencies, many of which are outside the control of, and may be unknown to SHP. In particular, they speak only as of the date of this document, they assume the success of SHP’s strategies and they are subject to significant regulatory, business, competitive and economic uncertainties and risks. Actual future events may vary materially from the forward-looking statements and the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based. Recipients of this document are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
Mrs Elizabeth de Klerk M.Sc., Pr.Sci.Nat., SAIMM., Managing Director and Senior Geologist of Micon International Company Limited (UK) has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which she is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mrs De Klerk consents to the inclusion in this document of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this announcement which relates to the Mineral Resource Estimates for the Ebeleben, Mühlhausen-Keula, Mühlhausen-Nohra Elende, Küllstedt and Ohmgebirge Mining Licence areas, as set out in the Appendix to this document, were compiled and generated by Mrs De Klerk under commission by SHP. Mrs De Klerk holds no shares in SHP.
MAY 2022
INVESTOR PRESENTATION
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South Harz Potash
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Building a world-class potash business in Germany
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A PROJECT OF SIGNIFICANT QUALITY AND SCALE
567Mt
CONTAINED K2O AT SHALLOW DEPTH ACROSS 659km[2]
IN THE HISTORIC HEART OF POTASH COUNTRY
5.3 Bt
PERPETUAL EXPLORATION MINING LICENCES LICENCES 3 2 TARGETING SECTOR LOW EMISSIONS AND COMMITTED TO MINIMISING PRODUCTION IMPACT
OF JORC INFERRED PRODUCTION IMPACT MINERAL RESOURCE[1] ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE
SIMPLE MINERAL EXTRACTION PROCESS
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CONVENTIONAL DISSOLVING AND CRYSTALLISATION
MINING & CRUSHING CLARIFYING & DRYING
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SUPPLYING A LARGE, GROWING MOP MARKET [2]
Northeast Asia
Europe, Russia and Central Asia
71Mt 91Mt North America
Latin America
Other
DEMAND 2022 DEMAND 2036
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IN A HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE LOCATION
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DEEP REGIONAL SAFE, STABLE DEVELOPED
KNOWLEDGE JURISDICTION INFRASTRUCTURE
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Note:
1. Refer to Appendix for details, the Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the previous market announcements 2. Source: Argus Potash Analytics, February 2022
MAY 2022
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Prices at decade-long highs
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Underpinned by strong global demand and opaque supply dynamics
GLOBAL MOP PRICING
ESCALATING SHARPLY
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High demand in Brazil and the US show little signs of slowing down
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Spot sales for June/July loading are taking place at US$950 - 1,000/t, with contractual sales at US$590/t
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Geopolitics will slow Russian growth and bifurcate sales; East will go east, and West will go west
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Higher European prices continue to be supported by strong crop prices and sanctions
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Food security and security of supply concerns likely to prevail
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euro/t
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MOP cfr Europe index (granular)
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1000
900
Firm prices
forecast to 800
700
continue in the
600
long run
500
400
300
200
100
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
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Source: Argus Potash Analytics, 2022
INVESTOR PRESENTATION
DECEMBER 21
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Board of directors
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Lead by a board with deep mineral knowledge and experience
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Ian Farmer
Executive Chairman
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Executive with deep experience across a range of mining businesses
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26 years experience at Lonrho and subsidiary companies in financial and strategic roles
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Previously CEO of Lonmin
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Dr Reinout Koopmans
Non-Executive Director
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Highly experienced with over 15 years in investment banking.
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Previously responsible for global public equity raising for natural resources companies at Deutsche Bank
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Additional experience with Jefferies International and McKinsey & Co.
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Rory Luff Non-Executive Director
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Founder of BW Equities, a specialist Melbournebased equities advisory
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Over 15 years’
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experience in the financial services industry
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Majority of career in the financial markets advising resources companies
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Hansjorg Plaggermars
Non-Executive Director
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Experienced company director with a deep knowledge of corporate finance, strategy and governance
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Previously served on numerous boards and with significant European corporate and capital markets knowledge
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Len Jubber
Non-Executive Director
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Served as Chief Executive of Bannerman Resources for 8 years
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Previously CEO of Perilya and COO of Oceana gold
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A mining career spanning more than 30 years, bringing a wealth of technical, commercial and corporate experience
MAY 2022
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Management team
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Driven by an international team of industry professionals
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Ian Farmer
Executive Chairman
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Executive with deep experience across a range of mining businesses
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26 years experience at Lonrho and subsidiary companies in financial and strategic roles
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Previously CEO of Lonmin
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Jason Wilkinson
Chief Operating Officer
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Mining and exploration professional with 25 years experience across a range of commodities
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Previously in-country MD for Allana Potash Corp based in Ethiopia responsible for the exploration drill-out and feasibility study work
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Andrew Robertson
Chief Financial Officer
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Experienced Chief Financial Officer with broad experience across listed and unlisted entities
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Previous CFO positions include Ecometals Limited, African Eagle PLC, White Tiger Gold and Maple Minerals (Canada)
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Dr Babette Winter
Regional Manager Thŭringia, Germany
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Established environment, community and stakeholder management professional
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Previously, Head of Environmental Policy Department within the Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, the Environment and Nature Conservation in Thŭringia and Member of the European Parliament
MAY 2022
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Corporate snapshot ASX | SHP
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MARKET SHARES ON CASH SHARE PRICE MAJOR CAPITALISATION[1,2] ISSUE[2] POSITION[3] A$/SHARE[1] SHAREHOLDERS[4] A$80M 532M A$10M A$0.15
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5%
7%
5%
83%
Delphi Unternehmensberatung Aktiengesellschaft
Board and Management
Merchant Funds Management
Other
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A$/share
$0.25 $0.20 $0.15 $0.10 $0.05 $0.00 Jan 2021 Apr 2021 Jul 2021 Oct 2021 Jan 2022 Apr 2022
1. ASX closing price on 20 May 2022
2. SOI represents 531,628,621 ordinary fully paid shares. In addition, approximately 101M options remain on issue with various strike prices and expiries.
3. Cash position of A$10.2M at 31 March 2022
4. Register details as at 5 May 2022
MAY 2022
KEY ASSET DYNAMICS A compelling opportunity
An extensive portfolio
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High-quality, highly-endowed mining and exploration licences
EASILY WESTERN EUROPE'S MOST
South Harz Potash Licences
SIGNIFICANT POTASH RESOURCE 5.3Bt FOR 567Mt K O 2 3 PERPETUAL MINING LICENCES 2 EXPLORATION LICENCES
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Assets historically part of the East German state
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Purchased via tender from the German Government in 2017
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Licences granted in perpetuity and unencumbered by royalties or rents
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Extensive historical exploration undertaken
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South Harz Potash has results from >300 historical drill holes
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Elevation to Indicated Resource targeted upon completion of confirmatory drilling
Resource expected to support extremely long-life projects
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MAY 2022
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A premier asset profile
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Highly conventional asset base
OUR ASSETS AND RESOURCE ARE STRONG IN ALL FACETS
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Shallow starting depth creates a substantial natural capital and operating cost advantage
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Combined with quality geology and mineralogy
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Competitive grade profile versus global MOP development projects
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Proximal to national infrastructure, with road and rail approximately 1km away
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Attractive combination of depth, scale and location
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THICK MINERALISATION
SHALLOW DEPTH
HIGHLY CONSISTENT GEOLOGY
LOCATED WITHIN KEY TARGET MARKET
COMPETITIVE GRADE
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MAY 2022
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A world-class scale
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Delivering substantial real option value
GROWING INTO A
TOP TIER
ASSET
TARGETING EUROPEAN MARKETS
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To be organically grown, with potential expansionary development to leverage
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Short distance to key European market and export ports = very low logistics costs
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European focus, complementary to (rather than in competition with) BHP’s Jansen supply
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Operator
| Operator | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership | 100% | 100% | |
| Country Project |
Germany South Harz |
Canada Jansen |
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| Status | Scoping | DFS | |
| Resource (Mt) | 5,268 | 6,510 | |
| Measured : Indicated : Inferred (ratio) | 0 : 0 : 100 | 80 : 0 : 20 | |
| K2O (Mt) | 567 | 1,667 | |
| Mine type | Conventional UG | Conventional UG | |
| Overland distance to target markets and/or export port |
260 km | 1,500 km | |
| Target markets | Europe and South America |
Americas, India and Asia |
Source: Publicly available company data retrieved from https://www.bhp.com/what-we-do/global-locations/canada-jansen-potash-project on 10 October 2021
MAY 2022
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A highly attractive location
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Within the central German state of Thüringia
THE HISTORIC HEART OF
POTASH COUNTRY
CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF POTASSIUM SALTS SINCE
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Germany
South Harz
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1861
Positioned to become European MOP supplier of choice
DEEP REGIONAL POTASH MINING & PROCESSING KNOWLEDGE
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Home to an engaged, skilled workforce
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Exploration and development supplies locally available
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Headquarters of K + S, ERCOSPLAN and K-UTEC
SAFE, STABLE JURISDICTION
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Supportive regional government, pro job creation
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Stable politically and economically
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Europe’s largest, and the world’s 4[th] largest economy
MODERN, EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE
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State and federal roads connecting to federal motorways
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Regional and trans-regional railway networks
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Easy access to key markets with low logistic costs
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Note:
1. Carnallite processing by simple cold leaching technology started in 1861 in the North Harz district of Central Germany MAY 2022
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A highly attractive location
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Positioned to capitalise on freight advantages
FUTURE
POTASH
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US$72/t US$45/t
TO ASIA
US$87/t
US$106/t
US$107/t
US$134/t
US$80/t
Origin Destination
Vancouver US SE Asia
Germany Brazil China
(Baltic Sea loading)
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SALES
WILL INCREASINGLY RELY ON LOCAL SOURCES
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Lower delivered cost – both overland and sea
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Geopolitically driven, medium-term disruptions to traditional fertiliser trade routes
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West to west and east to east sales shift underway
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A clear advantage when marketing our product
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Source: Argus, Freight Watch, 5 May 2022 (mid market)
Note: Numbers reflect sea freight costs only and do not include South Harz’s typically vastly superior cost of transport to port
MAY 2022
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A large, growing market
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Targeting MOP demand in Europe and Latin America
OUR MINERAL DEPOSIT IS SET TO PRODUCE
MOP
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Muriate of Potash ( MOP ) is the most economic source of essential potassium nutrients
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Demand drivers (population growth and dietary change) are reliable and progressive
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European demand growth; expected K+S German production decline and Belorussian sanctions will create a gap in this market
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Recent significant price re-rating in global MOP markets; buyer imbalance recognition
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Global MOP demand forecast 2036 (Mtpa)
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German MOP production forecast (ktpa)
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actual forecast
95
actual forecast 4,000
90 +21 Mtpa 3,500 -1 Mtpa
3,000
85
2,500
80
2,000
1,500
75
1,000
70
500
65 -
2022 2026 2036 2020 2025 2030 2035
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LOCAL SUPPLY
FALLING
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30% DEMAND GROWTH
Source: Argus Potash Analysis November 2021 (German MOP production) and Argus Potash Analytics February 2022 (Global MOP demand forecast)
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A large, growing market
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Current supply tightness and agricultural demand are driving multi-year highs
MOPVS SOP GLOBAL POTASH DEMAND IS DOMINATED BY MOP
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%
92 MOP
MOP SOP
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MURIATE OF POTASH MOP 60% K2O EQUIVALENT
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Potassium chloride
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Large, well structured global market
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Current global market of ~70 Mt pa
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Extensively applied to a wide range of crop segments, including, soya, rice, wheat, barley etc
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Market is supplied predominately by Canada, Russia and Belarus
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Simple mineral extraction and production
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Low relative operational expenditure
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Most cost-effective form of granulated potassium fertiliser
SULPHATE OF POTASH SOP
52% K20 EQUIVALENT
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Potassium sulphate
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Sensitive, fragile market dynamics
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Current global market of ~7 Mt pa
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Niche market for chlorine-sensitive crops, tobacco, oranges, avocado
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Market is dominated by the Chinese
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Production from natural brine lakes and via MOP conversion (Mannheim process)
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Complex brine chemistry, controlled stage-wise evaporations in multiple pond layouts
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Expensive
Source: Argus Potash Analysis, 2021
MAY 2022
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A responsible producer
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Set to deliver an environmentally friendly fertiliser product[1]
TARGETING SECTOR
Ohm-02 drill hole site progressive rehabilitation
LOW EMISSIONS AND COMMITTED TO MINIMISING PRODUCTION IMPACT
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Underground extraction results in less surface disturbance for low impact mining
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Proposed processing methods utilising MgCl2 brine to return insoluble tailings into historic mine voids
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Targeting locally sourced renewable energy supply; Germany set to decarbonise its electrical grid by 2035[2]
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LOW IMPACT
CONFIRMATORY
EXPLORATION
COMMITTED TO
RAPID
ENIRONMENTAL
REHABILITATION
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- Proximity and rapid access to target markets = low freight-related CO 2 supply impacts vs competitors in Canada and eastern Europe
Potash is a low emission, biosphere friendly fertiliser
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Note:
1. McKay, Dr Huw and Burnside, Dr Paul 17 June 2021, “Potash outlook and fundamentals 101” retrieved from https://www.bhp.com/investors/presentations-events/presentations-and-briefings 10 October 21 2. Retrieved from https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/germany-leads-europe-with-target-to-reach-100-clean-power-by-2035/ 10 May 2022
MAY 2022
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ROBUST DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY Advancing rapidly
The starting base
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Unlocking the significant value in our assets
CONCEPT STUDIES COMPLETED ACROSS ALL MINING LICENCES POTENTIAL PROJECT AREAS IDENTIFIED 4 OHMGEBIRGE IDENTIFIED AS A STANDOUT STARTER PROJECT
OHMGEBIRGE: A NATURAL SELECTION
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Relatively high Sylvinite content for production of highquality MOP
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Expected low capital intensity
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Access to proximate infrastructure (power, water gas, etc)
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Existing nearby mine workings remain open, nearest tunnel only 350m from Ohmgebirge licence boundary
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Operational workings within 300m of Resource will be utilised for additional bulk sampling
| MINING LICENCE | PROJECT | INFERRED RESOURCE |
|---|---|---|
| Ohmgebirge | O | 261 Mt Sylvinite (42 Mt K2O) |
| Muhlausen–Nohra (North) | M-N North | 1,700 Mt Sylvinite/Carnallite/Kieserite (164 Mt K2O) |
| Muhlausen–Nohra (South) | M-N South | 2,668 Mt Sylvinite/Carnallite (290 Mt K2O) |
| Ebeleben | E | 577 Mt Sylvinite/Carnallite (69 Mt K2O) |
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Proximity to derelict industrial land far from residential areas; potential to accelerate the permitting process
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Large voids available for tailings disposal from historical mining activities
MAY 2022
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The project definition
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Resource upgrade drilling and Scoping Study
SYSTEMATICALLY ADVANCING THE SOUTH HARZ PROJECT
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All required approvals and permits successfully secured for two confirmatory drillholes at the Ohmgebirge Project
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Assay results from first drillhole (OHM-02) return a total O
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apparent thickness of 11m with average grading 14.4% K2
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Targeted to upgrade substantial part of Ohmgebirge Project resources to Indicated status in early Q3 2022
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Scoping Study completion scheduled for Q3 2022
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Rapid targeted transition to Feasibility Study on Ohmgebirge
| ACTIVITY (CALENDAR YEAR) Q421 Q122 Q222 Q322 Beyond |
ACTIVITY (CALENDAR YEAR) Q421 Q122 Q222 Q322 Beyond |
ACTIVITY (CALENDAR YEAR) Q421 Q122 Q222 Q322 Beyond |
|---|---|---|
| Ohmgebirge resource elevation | ||
| Confirmatory drill permitting | ||
| Drilling program | X | |
| Core analysis/evaluation | X | |
| Planned Mineral Resource upgrade | X | |
| Ohmgebirge Project advancement | ||
| Scoping Study | X | |
| Strategic project analysis | X | |
| Feasibility Study | ||
| ESIA |
- Potential for similar upgrade drilling programs across other three projects
MAY 2022
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Confirmatory drilling
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Twin Ohmgebirge drillhole program nearing completion
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TARGETING UPGRADED RESOURCE CLASSIFICATION
AT OHMGEBIRGE
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First hole (OHM-02) assays returned 11m @ 14.4% K2O , including 4m @ 19.7% K2O
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Results correlate well with twinned historical hole; starting depth and grade
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Substantiates confidence in accuracy of 41 historical drill holes at Ohmgebirge
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Drilling operations at second hole (OHM-01) approaching completion
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Results to inform targeted Mineral Resource estimate update and Scoping Study completion in Q3 2022
| From | To | Apparent | True | K2O wt. avg | |||
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| (m) | (m) | thickness (m) | thickness (m) | % | |||
| Mineralised section | 651.53 | 662.51 | 10.98 | 7.51 | 14.44 | ||
| Kieseritic Hartsalz | 651.53 | 654.43 | 2.90 | 2.05 | 12.62 | ||
| Anhydritic Hartsalz | 654.43 | 658.46 | 4.03 | 2.85 | 19.69 | ||
| Carnallitic Sylvinite | 658.46 | 662.51 | 4.05 | 2.60 | 10.51 |
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The low-risk path to production
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Attractive project development and financing attributes
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Clearly defined evaluation, funding and development phases
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Outstanding asset domicile – first world, historic mining region and pro development government focus
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Strongly differentiable from permitting challenges faced in other western European jurisdictions (e.g. Spain)
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EVALUATION
- Detailed initial scoping work complete
- Ohmgebirge identified as a standout starter project
- Encouraging results pointing to fast, low-cost production potential
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Thuringian local approval only (no Federal level permits required)
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Historic mining centre with indications of strong political and social support for new mining activity
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Permitting preparations can coincide with advancement of Feasibility Study work
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Applications to be compiled in consultation with Thuringian State office for the Environment and Geology to improve efficiency of processing evaluation
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General appetite of European development banks to drive financing of new agriculture and fertiliser projects
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Expected relative low capital intensity of development – shallow depth, established integrated infrastructure
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Fundamentally different and substantially lower project execution risks from Australian SOP developments
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FUNDING
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Anticipated to generate strong interest from development funds
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Modular growth = funding advantages
DEVELOPMENT
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Fast track development
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Simple, well understood extraction and processing
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Focus on leveraging extensive, local salt technology IP
MAY 2022
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The long-term potential
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High scalability and flexibility of development approach
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ABILITY TO GROW IN A MODULAR, CAPITAL EFFICIENT FASHION
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A key differentiating feature of our asset profile
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Provides capital efficiency
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Lower-risk approach
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Growth timed to match market demand
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Substantial in-situ leverage and real option value
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Ensures relevance, corporate appeal and maximisation of long term cost competitiveness
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Future Project growth:
M-N North
M-N South
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Project O
Development timeframe
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MAY 2022
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PREMIER POTASH EXPOSURE Set to deliver
K2O
South Harz Potash
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A compelling investment proposition
5.3
billion tonnes
LARGE-SCALE MINERAL RESOURCE
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5.3 Bt for 567 Mt contained K2O
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Expected to support extremely long life projects
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Comparability to BHP’s Jansen
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Huge scalability and real option value
ENVIRONMENTALLY ATTRACTIVE
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An environmentally attractive fertiliser product
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Demonstrated social responsibility – immediate drill site rehabilitation complete
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Expected low relative emissions and delivery footprint
A LARGE GROWING MARKET
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Delivering needed local, secure, baseload MOP capacity for Europe – a supplier of choice
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Shift towards west to west and east to east sales flow
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Direct leverage to a defining mega-trend – food security
CONVENTIONAL GEOLOGY
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Mineralisation at shallow depth
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Thick ore body with consistent mineralisation
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Expected low capital intensity of development
SIMPLE MINERAL EXTRACTION
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A simple, well understood mineral extraction process
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Sharply differentiable from SOP development risk
A HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE LOCATION
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Located in a safe, stable, pro-development region
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Strong social and political backing for regional mining
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Deep potash mining history, skilled labour and modern, integrated infrastructure
MAY 2022
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APPENDIX
Mineral Resources estimates
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Inferred|100% interest
| HORIZON | Resource (Mt) | K2O (%) | K2O (Mt) | |||
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| Ohmgebirge1 | ||||||
| Sylvinite | 261 | 14.0 | 36 | |||
| Carnallitite | 64 | 9.8 | 6 | |||
| Nohra-Elende2 | ||||||
| Sylvinite | 101 | 14.2 | 14 | |||
| Carnallitite | 1,597 | 9.4 | 150 | |||
| Mühlhausen-Küllstedt3 | ||||||
| Sylvinite | 834 | 12.1 | 101 | |||
| Carnallitite | 296 | 8.2 | 24 | |||
| Ebeleben4 | ||||||
| Sylvinite | 324 | 15.6 | 50 | |||
| Carnallitite | 253 | 7.5 | 19 | |||
| Küllstedt | ||||||
| Sylvinite | 333 | 13.0 | 43 | |||
| Carnallitite | 1,205 | 10.1 | 122 | |||
| Total JORC Inferred Mineral Resource | 5,268 | 10.8 | 567 |
- Note: In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.23, the Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the previous market announcements 1. Ohmgebirge: ASX announcement 23 December 2019
2. Nohra-Elende: ASX announcements 13 November 2018 and 23 September 2020
3. ASX announcement 16 October 2018
4. ASX announcement 3 April 2018
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South Harz Potash Project
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Licence area detail
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Three perpetual mining licences and two exploration licences located within a 30km radius
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Ready access to major road and developed rail infrastructure
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Mining and exploration licence areas are intersected by known potash seams
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Significant historical potash production adjacent to licence boundaries
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Clear permitting precedent; local Thuringian political and social support for new projects
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